Laser Powered Point-to-Point Transport?

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The 2010 Space Access conference in Arizona this weekend has several new technology presentations being positioned for market entry. One presentation of interest included Leik Myrabo of the RPI Laser Propulsion Laboratory/International Collaboration On Hypersonic BEP With Brazil/LTI Work With Umea Institute of Design On 2-5 Passenger Lightcraft Design using laser power for point-to-point flights. More about the project presentation and other presentations at 2010 Space Access from Henry Cate.